Hide and Seek Mysteries Series by Jennifer Hayden

Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B007MWLVMU. High school history teacher, Baylie Sutter, finally seems to have it all;a great job, a great home, and for the first time in her life, real friends. But when several women close to her end up murdered and her former lover is wanted for the crimes, her seemingly perfect world shatters... moreLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B007MWLVMU. High school history teacher, Baylie Sutter, finally seems to have it all;a great job, a great home, and for the first time in her life, real friends. But when several women close to her end up murdered and her former lover is wanted for the crimes, her seemingly perfect world shatters. Her ex disappears, and under a cloud of suspicion Baylie is forced to leave her job behind and attempt to start over in the big city of Seattle. But just as she settles in scandal finds her again. Her co-worker disappears and the cryptic phone calls begin. The cycle of murder is repeating itself and Baylie finds herself under fire a second time, with nowhere to run and no place to hide. With no one else to turn to, she joins forces with Detective Dylan Stone. Though Stone mistrusts her immediately, he realizes there is more to this compelling woman than meets the eye. A long and painful trip through Baylie's past slowly begins to unleash memories locked away so deeply inside the mind of a once traumatized child, that they are basically non-existent. Dylan soon discovers that Baylie is the key to a murderer's rage and his protective instincts are aroused. Before long, he finds himself risking not only his job and his sanity, but also his life, to keep her safe. less

The long awaited second book in the Hide and Seek mystery series is here! As a child, Anissa Tate survived the unimaginable. Kidnapped and tortured, she was hidden away from the rest of the world for nearly two decades. Two years after being rescued from the cellar of a madman, Nissa is struggling to move on with her life. Still feeling like a stranger to her own family, Nissa finds herself enveloped in a darkness that threatens to consume her... moreThe long awaited second book in the Hide and Seek mystery series is here! As a child, Anissa Tate survived the unimaginable. Kidnapped and tortured, she was hidden away from the rest of the world for nearly two decades. Two years after being rescued from the cellar of a madman, Nissa is struggling to move on with her life. Still feeling like a stranger to her own family, Nissa finds herself enveloped in a darkness that threatens to consume her. Soon, she begins to paint as a way of bringing that darkness to light. Her nightmares come alive on canvas and a devastating secret is revealed. A secret that threatens to destroy her slowly, painting by painting. Detective Ryan Wilshire wasn't there the night Nissa Tate was carried out of David Melvin's dark cellar. A childhood friend of her brother's, Ryan was on the outskirts of the investigation that finally brought her home to her family, after twenty long years. When his feelings for Nissa become too intense, he walks away from her, knowing she most likely will never be able to return those feelings. But then her family seeks his help. Since Ryan’s departure from her life, Nissa has a taken a turn for the worse again. Nightmares plague her. She's stopped speaking. She is slowly unraveling before their eyes. In spite of his forbidden feelings, Ryan knows he can't turn his back on the only woman he's ever really loved. Together, Nissa and Ryan embark on a desperate journey to find the answers that will lay her nightmares to rest. Along the way, an unexpected healing begins for both of them, while at the same time, they unknowingly awaken a monster. A monster who will stop at nothing, including murder, to keep his secrets hidden. Be sure to check out the first book in this series - HIDE AND SEEK - AVAILABLE NOW in paperback and KINDLE EBOOK less

As a child, Anissa Tate survived the unimaginable. Kidnapped and tortured, she was hidden away from the rest of the world for nearly two decades. Two years after being rescued from the cellar of a madman, Nissa is struggling to move on with her life. Still feeling like a stranger to her own family, Nissa finds herself enveloped in a darkness that threatens to consume her. Soon, she begins to paint as a way of bringing that darkness to light... moreAs a child, Anissa Tate survived the unimaginable. Kidnapped and tortured, she was hidden away from the rest of the world for nearly two decades. Two years after being rescued from the cellar of a madman, Nissa is struggling to move on with her life. Still feeling like a stranger to her own family, Nissa finds herself enveloped in a darkness that threatens to consume her. Soon, she begins to paint as a way of bringing that darkness to light. Her nightmares come alive on canvas and a devastating secret is revealed. A secret that threatens to destroy her slowly, painting by painting. Detective Ryan Wilshire wasn't there the night Nissa Tate was carried out of David Melvin's dark cellar. A childhood friend of her brother's, Ryan was on the outskirts of the investigation that finally brought her home to her family. When his feelings for Nissa become too intense, Ryan walks away from her, knowing she most likely will never be able to return those feelings. But when her family seeks his help, he is unable to turn his back on her. Together, Nissa and Ryan embark on a desperate journey to find the answers that will lay her nightmares to rest. Along the way, an unexpected healing begins for both of them, while at the same time, they unknowingly awaken a monster. A monster who will stop at nothing, including murder, to keep his secrets hidden. Be sure to check out the other two books in this series - Hide and Seek (Book 1) and Collision (Book 3). less